The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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